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Jail official seeks space and program upgrades; body scanner in use, expansion under study
Summary
Jail staff reported an average daily population of about 70, described in-jail programming (GED, addiction recovery), said outsourced population is roughly 45, and asked the board to consider facility improvements including a sally port and expanded housing.
Jail division staff told supervisors the facility's average daily population is about 70 and the outsourced population to regional jails continues at roughly 45. Staff cited steady Department of Corrections compliance and described education and reentry programs including GED classes and addiction recovery courses delivered inside the facility.
The jail representative said the new body scanner is operating under a 10-year warranty and is reducing contraband introduction. "It helps a lot," the representative said, noting a pathway-to-achieve program, expanded visiting/video capabilities and collaborations with Northwestern Community Services Board to place a discharge planner part time at the jail.
Officials discussed capacity pressures and options to add dorm-style space over a proposed sally port for nonviolent inmates to reduce outsourcing costs. The board asked staff to explore engineering options and cost estimates; no formal funding decision was made at the meeting.
